York, PA - State Challenge - A New Jersey 3-Peat!
FrisbeeDog Competition - 8/17/2002

  Team New Jersey won the NCAC State Challenge the 3rd year in a row!   Well actually I think my friend Bear won and just let us come along for the ride!  Bear's human Chris was unconscious in York (Bear's always great), winning the Accuracy competition, finishing 2nd in the Distance and taking 3rd in the freestyle and as a result was the overall winner (Grand Champion) for the day!  Go Bear and Chris! 

Following is Jeff Hoke's account of the event:

It was another record breaking year at the 6th annual National Capital Air Canines' State Challenge event.  40 teams representing 8 states performed for fun and prizes:

1st Place - New Jersey (third consecutive State Challenge win)
Chris Vitale & Bear - 103.5 (Grand Champion)
Kevin Lee & Kayla - 46
Bob Warwick & Rudy - 44.5

2nd Place - Maryland
Frank Buckland & Jimmy - 70 (State Rep. Champion)
Nick Greco & Peg - 66.5
Kristen Barth & Cody - 28
Glen Lovell & Tom - 22
Frank Buckland & Panda - 15

3rd Place - Indiana
Ron King & Monty Boy - 92 (Reserve Champion)
Amy King & Bogey - 22.5

4th Place - Pennsylvania
Jeff Hoke & Marley - 76 (State Rep. Champion)
Janie Harris & Sheepy H. Bailey - 65.5
Missy Tucker & Austin - 36.5
Kirby Smith & Samantha - 32
Dave McGowan & Tess - 28
Darren Tucker & Jake - 27
Darren/Missy Tucker & Calvin - 20
Scott Milshaw & Bandit - 19
Sarah McGowan & Tess - 8
Paul Lumsorgis & Nittany - 0

5th Place - Virginia
Jeff Stanaway & Cory - 87 (State Rep. Champion)
Dave Muelken & Jake - 79.5
Jeff Stanaway & Colby - 66
Tim Pressler & Queenie - 63.5
Bob/Stephanie Pressler & Zoom - 51.5
Dave Muelken & Rover - 37
Cathy Fiddler & Tippy - 32.5
Andy Moore & Jessie - 42
Joan Cleveland & Titan - 21
Cathy Fiddler & Cait - 18
Pam Linne & Zipper - 17
Bob Pressler & Nell - 16
Ken/Veronica Oberle & Phaser - 15
Donna Parkman & Cayce - 10
Tim Parkman & Bonnie - 4
Cathy Fiddler & Lucy - 0

6th Place - North Carolina
Laura Moretz & Cubby - 65.5 (State Rep. Champion)
Laura Moretz & Gus - 14

7th Place - Delaware
Laura O'Neill & Molly - 45 (State Rep. Champion)

8th Place - New York
Mary Beth Hardesty & Lindy - 8 (State Rep. Champion)

Additionally, the 'Retrieve for Rescues' time trial event raised over a
hundred dollars in support of the local SPCA shelter. A special thank you to Northwest Savings Bank for donating the wonderful prize packages:

Three 10 yard retrieves:
Dave McGowan & Tess - 19.00 seconds (Medium Dog winner)  Tess is a black Lab and is she ever cute!
Veronica Oberle & Phaser - 30.82 seconds (Large Dog winner)

Thanks again to Jeff Hoke, and everyone else from the NCAC who pitched in to run this great event!